Stephen A. Smith says Bengals don't give a damn about fans | First Take | ESPN

First Take's Stephen A. Smith says Bengals don't give a damn about fans and are showing it by extending coach Marvin Lewis' contract.
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[@stevenhwbp]

Imagine Bengals sign Jay Cutler , Stephen A Won’t show his face for like 7 months 😂

[@OGMillyMillz]

Steven Nunez 😂🤣

[@TheSGIIIShow]

Steven Nunez no his Steelers signing Jay Cutler that would be an issue

[@mattthedestroyer2804]

Steven Nunez why in the world would the bengals sign Jay Cutler lol😃

[@goatinaroun1944]

Matt TheDestroyer 2 that’s why he said imagine. Damn can u read?

[@stevenhwbp]

Thunder in 7 thank u lol

[@13hoursTillILand]

I think we should all grant the fans of the Bengals a bandwagon pass to join any team theyd like

[@d4ljosh859]

AC TEAM do us browns fans get that well I’m not technically a fan but wen u live here u have no choice but to want them to win

[@Darkclouds666.]

Browns fans too Yeah you I️ feel sorry for you guys havin to watch that garbage season after season

[@throneborn]

I jumped on the Vikings bandwagon when Mike Zimmer left the Bengals to coach them. I think my bandwagon choice was decent.

[@tigerhoods7927]

AC TEAM facts

[@bradenkirby1193]

Ayyy I’m a bengals fan I think I’m rollin with the Vikings lol Jk jk I’m loyal

[@toofast7789]

I’m not even a bengals fan and I want Marvin Lewis fired

[@chillvibes375]

Too Fast same. We might die before it happens though

[@matthewdavis8705]

Marvin Lewis has something on Mike Brown, and others in the organization, because god knows this should've been fired like 5 yrs ago. Marvin blackmailing the fuck out of Brown

[@throneborn]

Brown and Lewis are too good of friends, that's the issue. Mike Brown will never actually fire Marvin, he's spineless. It's all about profit for Mike Brown. I grew up in Cincinnati, the ins and outs of that franchise were in my face every day. I'm finally jumping ship though lol

[@N8veJay]

Eric Dickerson: where are the naked pictures at?

[@Aokoebor]

Matthew Davis the problem is Mike Brown is a tightwad Marvin Lewis is a good coach he does have a Superbowl as a dc a lot of people forget that that ravens defense was the greatest defense in this era of football

[@danielmocsny5066]

Marvin Lewis has had not one but two 4-win seasons with the Bengals and he went to the playoffs after both of them. Mike Brown knows that Lewis can get the team back to the playoffs. Winning a playoff game has been more problematic, but two of those Lewis playoff games were clearly winnable. The Steelers just got lucky twice. The no playoff wins stat is clearly overrated. People are too easily swayed by hindsight bias. What happened wasn't the only thing that could have happened. The Browns' 0-16 season was similarly fluky, given the many games they lost by 3 points or fewer.

[@Aokoebor]

Joe DeAngelis that's the worst part about it the disaster two years ago the Carson Palmer injury against the Steelers the Andy Dalton injury a season ago

[@qceaz11]

I've been waiting on this segment all day lol!

[@qceaz11]

Vontaze Burfict 1st of all knowing how to tackle & knowing how to fight is 2 different things don't get yourself hurt & 2nf you should've gave Jeremy Hill a concussion when he fumbled the ball after your interception vs the Steelers in the 2016 playoffs lmao!

[@checkmateforever]

Me too. lol After just yesterday of Stephen A going off how Lewis should be fired and then later on Lewis got a 2 year extension I was laughing in disbelief and waiting for this segment. 😂

[@micahjohnsonboxing6409]

qceaz11 How sad

[@qceaz11]

Next Phase this shit is crazy Stephen A. has been wrong on alot of arguments lately but he's ABSOLUTLEY right on this one I just don't understand it smh

[@checkmateforever]

qceaz11 - Why Lewis is still employed in Cincy as their HC has to be the biggest mystery in the NFL. Just doesn’t make sense at all.

[@godpigeon2784]

I low key want Jeff Fisher to get a head coaching job just to watch SAS’s Reaction

[@OGMillyMillz]

Me, too. 😂🤣

[@WatsThaPrice]

Hell yeah those fisher rants was the best 😂😂

[@christopherthomas1939]

He go have a fit if he see fisher head coaching in the nfl

[@theonlyone261]

Im a rams fan, i support this motion

[@julioelchavez2889]

Tom Brady have Jeff Fisher take a black coach’s job and SAS might lose his mind and rant for an hour

[@sokit2em]

Bengals have had a very talented roster the past couple of years. Pretty sad theyve never won a playoff game. If Bill Belichick coached this team, i would bet they would have a SB already

[@JYP1M]

Former Bengal fan. I stopped following and giving the team my money after 2015. You don't give money to a product that doesn't give a return. Anyone who gives the Bengals a dime is a total fool.

[@StukInBuf]

@JOSHUA(opener): After 25 or so years of rooting for the Buffalo Bills, I bailed on them in 2006; the breaking point was their deciding on Dick Jauron, and not Mike Sherman, as head coach. Mike Sherman had a winning record as Green Bay coach, and was 7-1 all-time against Jauron(Chicago Bears)... and yet, Ralph Wilson's GM, Marv Levy(yes, the 4x Super Bowl LOSER), decides on Jauron...largely because of firendships and such. As soon as the Bills decided on Jauron, I said, "I'm out, Buffalo; go kick rocks." At that point, I decided to root for the Philadelphia Eagles; 12 years later... NO REGRETS AT ALL. #FlyEaglesFly #SuperBowl52Champions

[@StukInBuf]

@ALF Raydough Maybe they should put that apparel in the "toilet paper" or "animal-house liner" sections of the store...

[@brandonpenn9117]

Everything he said is true,sad, but true.

[@Imasliceyou]

What dirt does Marvin Lewis have on Brown??

[@beerusthedestroyer1063]

Steven Nguyen they fucking. Literally

[@dragonkingX791]

Beerus the destroyer that wouldn't surprise me at all

[@Connor-tr1dv]

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. *brings Marvin back

[@silverhill2036]

SAS is right about this topic though. This dude has been at best average and he needs to be replaced ASAP.

[@Cahluvca]

yes sir...harsh talk is hard to hear!

[@Jmoney5219]

Sterling Hill he should’ve been gone last year

[@danielmocsny5066]

It's like arguing about what color the Sun should be. Our opinions are irrelevant. Marvin Lewis should be the coach if Mike Brown wants him to be the coach. Only one opinion matters. That's the nature of the NFL being privately owned. It's not a democracy where the fans get a vote. And because of revenue sharing, the NFL captures all the fan money no matter which team the fans bandwagon to.

[@danielmocsny5066]

Imagine if the whole world had opinions about what color your carpet should be. It's your house, your choice. Mike Brown knows he sells an addictive product, like the tobacco companies. They don't care how many millions they kill with cancer and heart disease, because they know their addicts will keep coming back and they're hooking younger ones every day.

[@silverhill2036]

Daniel Mocsny As fans of football we also get to voice our opinion about it so stfu . I don’t gaf what color he is ...he’s average at best and he’s had a HEAD coaching job at the highest level for 14-15 years 🤦🏾‍♂️. People with your mindset is why we don’t hold people accountable or we hold people to very low standards 🤷🏾‍♂️. It’s time to give another person a shot and change the atmosphere in a organization with “below average “ reputation

[@brycemcneil4404]

Anyone saying "but look at how bad the Bengals were BEFORE Marvin," guess what? That was **14** years ago. Marvin's job was to make the franchise respectable again. He did that. But once that's accomplished, you either take the team to the NEXT level or a true owner/GM fires you and gets the next person. But Mike Brown is not a true owner or GM. Only two current HCs (Reid, Belichick) have HCed more years than him. Belichick's accomplishments speak for themselves and say what you will about Reid (and lord knows I've said plenty) but an 11-13 postseason record with a SB appearance and five conf finals appearances **dwarfs** an 0-7 playoff record. Even more galling: there are only 25 coaches IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE with more years as HC than him. Repeat: *THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE*! 23 of those 25 coaches have at least one NFL/AAFC or NFC or AFC title in their career. And EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM won at least one playoff game in their careers. People loved to give Marty Schottenheimer shit for underachieving. That dude was the Belichick of his era compared to Marvin! And there, in fact, have been several instances where the Bengals underachieved with Marvin as HC. Their playoff losses to the Jets and Chargers come to mind. The 2006 and 2007 teams went 15-17 when both were playoff-capable.

[@_Larzy]

I live near Cincinnati, although I am not a Bengals fan, I am absolutely disgusted with this clown still being the head coach. People here want change. Absolute joke of a damn franchise, it's a damn shame I have to see their games broadcasted every Sunday. I'm tired of seeing his smug face every damn Sunday. Mike Brown you sir are a joke.

[@_Larzy]

Kiquan Ringo He's trash

[@_Larzy]

Kiquan Ringo Says you who says shit on a comment over 2 weeks old. Fuck off. Come find me.

[@_Larzy]

Kiquan Ringo I'm not even a Bengals fan. I'm just bitchin for the people of Cincinnati. You are just some KZbin troll.

[@larriors9124]

@@_Larzy thank you sir...

[@Johnniecash26]

Suport the brother, support the brother Helllllll no I'm not doing that Lmao!!!!!

[@danielmocsny5066]

The cool thing is that it makes no difference whatsoever whether we support this brother or not. The NFL likes to prove, over and over, that it doesn't need to care about what anybody else thinks. Mike Brown especially likes to give the world the raised middle finger. And the football addicted fan-tools just keep coming back. Football fans are like the girls who are helplessly attracted to bad boys who treat them like dirt. The bad boys just keep treating them worse to see at what point the girls will change - and they never do.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

My sister is unfortunately this example of a disaster. Their brain is wired to try their hardest to make dumb dude "unwillingly" smart.

[@poetryofmusic5077]

I use to be a Bengals fan. I remember days when I couldn't WAIT for Sunday to see the Bengals, every week, and now, I barely even watch football anymore. Don't get me wrong, I love football. But to be a citizen in Cincinnati and to see an organization of a city that I grew up in is the biggest heart wrenching and depleted feeling for me to watch football. The Cincinnati Bengals are a fucking joke. Not the players, not Marvin Louis who I think is a nice cat and all, though I thought it was time for a change like 3 or 4 years ago.. the organization of the Cincinnati Bengals are a joke. Mediocre is the only real term that match without getting frustrated as all hell. Cuz what it does even more so is speak about how the CITY of Cincinnati is being produced. Now I know people have tried to fight to really get Cincinnati on the map cuz damn it's so much talent in Cincy. But in the words of SAS this is a disgrace. You get a love hate relationship from cincy cuz even though you may love Cincinnati or grew up here, you wonder why the hell people even wanna come here of all places. Cincinnati is one of the biggest melting pots in all of America you would think that at some point we could do more, and bring in more for our city. I get that you can't please everyone but damnit, it's been long over do for a change, and it speaks to the level of mediocrities the 'ups' in Cincinnati has allowed us to continue to be apart of, and it's so bad to the point that it's hard for me to even enjoy a damn football game, without feeling like most everyone in Cincinnati has felt for our team, damn why can't that be us. Why can't that be our team, why are other cities doing better than us. Does anyone know the answer?? Because the answer is simple. They simply do not care. I'm not saying everyone doesn't care. Some of Cincinnatis head our actually trying, and that's a process. But the NFL is one of if not the biggest stage to do anything in all of America, and for some reason our organization saying nah. And to me that speaks volumes. Sorry for ranting.

[@heruuhuru2571]

I agree with your analysis! Coming from a fellow-Cincinnati native. So mediocre at best!

[@yuryur7982]

Houston Oiler interesting... i wonder who that playoff win was against😂🤔

[@larriors9124]

When we healthy next year we’ll be better

[@superbruhz2602]

Well you good now hahhha a super bowl appearance and 2 afc championship games in 2 years

[@julioelchavez2889]

Steelers doing the bird man hand rub knowing Lewis and hue Jackson are still coaching in their division

[@chasingmorphs6263]

This really has nothing to do with someone’s race or color. It has everything to do with him being a terrible head coach,and being held accountable.

[@lbjfan2323]

Lewis got some dirt on the Bengals.

[@broadwaybiz211]

Michael Jokedan Not My Goat I think you are right

[@ItsStephen1018]

lol!! same thought

[@cocainewoodchuck7066]

Mr.Fashion "lol" in 2018? Get with it.

[@ItsStephen1018]

What lol?

[@ItsStephen1018]

lmaoo

[@thectbchannel]

Marvin Lewis has dirt on the owner. There's no other explanation. LOL

[@Liftheavy85]

Owners remembers the 90s when they were a 3-4 win team for almost 10 years. They scared to try and find someone else

[@damonwalker6113]

Bengals fans are livid right now. Idk as a fan how to feel about this like I gotta deal with two more years of this shit 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@neetrab]

Has any fan EVER picketed outside of the front office or stadium?? Because it's way past due. I can GUARANTEE if that happened to my Philly eagles organization, fans would be at an uproar and somebody would be FIRED.

[@larriors9124]

he gone

[@moneylover6000]

“AN EXTENSION??!!! THIS IS A TRAVESTY !!!” That’s honestly the reaction I was expecting from Stephen A 😂😂😂

[@SunshineMelymel]

The rant about holding black folks back was just weird... The rest was cool though... Not promised another brother would have got that job anyway...

[@danielmocsny5066]

And one job hardly makes a dent in the needs of the black community. The jobs people need to talk about are jobs that can scale to large numbers.

[@phlyghstaff9965]

it's weird but mostly true.

[@donnyvilsaint16]

Hes talking about FOOTBALL where there are only 32 coaches...rant about non football hiring issues elsewhere

[@JacaboBlanco]

SunshineMelymel he wouldn't be Stephen A Smith if he didn't find a way to include race in the Convo lol. And can you imagine if this was a white coach? He'd be saying "no black coach would ever be allowed to get away with this. He would be fired and never hired again" (I say he would say that because he HAS said that same thing in years past.) But now we have Marvin Lewis, Hugh Jackson , and Vance Joseph all keeping their jobs when they probably shouldn't have. And he has to change his narrative again. SAS is a race obsessed idiot.

[@joshruiz809]

Jacabo Blanco SAS has been calling for Lewis to be fired for years. Jackson is not the GM that brought all that trash to the Browns (IIRC only a couple of 1st rd picks still play there). Jackson was dealt a bad deal in Oakland though.

[@Heffy424]

Been a Bengals fan in Chicago at the age of 6 since the Bungles Years. I decided to become a home town fan for my hometown Chicago bears now.

[@ItsStephen1018]

If the Bengals sign Jay Cutler, Stephen A would jump off a bridge 😂, and if somehow Kwame brown purchased a percentage of ownership, Stephen A would end it all lmao!!

[@carlosinda3553]

Mr.Fashion Marvin lewis and jay cutler duo would be a disater

[@SnunGod]

Stephen A bringing up race again....shocker

[@patrickgray5633]

snunja yeah its BS he says people are racist when hes the racist.

[@jimbertido7762]

We should change their names to the Cincinnati bungholes.

[@MrReece9]

Damn Sas, I agree that Marvin Lewis needs to be fired in terms of his production but I wouldn't say he's setting black folks back. How do I feel about Marvin Lewis as a black man? I respect the man. He's one of the longest tenured head coaches In the game. As long as they're paying, make that money brotha(Marvin Lewis). But this truly isn't a race thing. SAS is a ass for that one.

[@kurtking8046]

RicoSuaVe and that statement proves how he is. we as black people dont care if hes successful and wins as long as theres a black body there and hes making money.

[@MrReece9]

kurt king Exactly! That's how we see it in terms of race. SAS gotta stop speaking on our behalf.

[@danielmocsny5066]

Football is a high-profile industry, but it doesn't employ that many people. When cities gain or lose NFL franchises, the economic impact is not that large. (The tax bills for stadiums are a different story.) Besides, NFL franchises are not truly competitive businesses. The NFL rewards failing teams and punishes successful teams with its parity policies of draft order, revenue sharing, salary cap, and free agency. It's not like a normal business. If Kroger doesn't sell groceries as well as a competitor like Meijer, Whole Foods, Remke Markets, etc., then Kroger loses business. In the NFL no team loses business thanks to revenue sharing. Each team gets $250 million every year just for existing. That doesn't cause any problems for white people in general even though most of the grifters and tax swindlers running the League are white. If Marvin happens to be grifting with the best of them it's not like this will cause anybody to become racist who wasn't racist already.

[@BlimpCityFeeder]

At the end of the day M. Lewis being rehired for being inept makes it harder for others on the come up. Already have the LV Raiders bypassing the Rooney Rule. Unfortunately, CIN is a small media market and will be forced to endure more of the M. Lewis-A. Dalton Era.

[@matethegrate9202]

That’s why SAS said “not all black folks” because not all black folks agree with him, but he’s right, if you keep supporting the man when he’s mediocre and can’t win a playoff game because he’s black, then that’s closing the door for other opportunities for another black head coach to take his spot and shine and show that a black man can indeed be a great coach

[@robertv3616]

I been.waiting for this reaction since the news dropped on b/r 😂😂😂

[@colinjones4686]

It gets harder and harder to be a fan for this team each year. Yea I'll go to a couple games.

[@isaac7328]

Was waiting for this moment when I heard he sign 2 year deal last night 😂😂😂

[@danlivni2097]

Jim Mora, hahah that was the best line. Playoffs!, Playoffs! I just want to win a game.

[@clannon2410]

I’ve been waiting for this since last night lol

[@kambuibomani231]

This had to be the most funniest transaction in history😂😂😂

[@BigDavos]

I agree wit Stephen A 100 percent

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

But damn, Lewis's 3 ties are impressive. It's hard as hell to tie in the NFL. Ask Donovan McNabb who contributed to one of those ties against Cincinnati about the rarity of ties.

[@danielmocsny5066]

I've always wanted to see Lewis compile a perfect season: 0-0-16. He'd have to avoid making the playoffs with the 0.500 record since playoff games cannot end in ties.

[@blackmamba8810]

You talking about Marvin Lewis why hue jackson didn't get fire yet 1-31 first two seasons with the browns but yea the Bengals need a better head coach anyway

[@Ghostkilla773]

Sports Nation throwbacks because we knew the Browns weren't winning shit. Expectations is key

[@goatinaroun1944]

Nigga the browns don’t have shit. The bengals have aj green Tyler eifert geno Atkins they had Marvin Jones and Muhammad sanu Andrew whitworth. That was more than enough for 1 playoff win. There were more people that I didn’t name that were valuable contributors.

[@ahooe8828]

Sports Nation throwbacks good point

[@NotExplicable]

Thunder in 7 forgot Dalton 😂

[@bradenkirby1193]

Hue Jackson isn’t a bad coach he was great for the bengals as offensive coordinator

[@g-dub5272]

Marvin got the tape man 😅

[@StukInBuf]

As someone else has said on this thread, I'll second his/her sentiment(and mark it in *boldface* this time around), and post it as its own paragraph: *The NFL(in general... and the Cincinnati Bengals organization, in this specific case) has become ridiculous- milk the fans to the maximum by making them finance everything- and then give them nothing in the end (no say and no satisfaction).* In any other area of business, *SATISFACTION GUARANTEED* is the rule. Whenever you purchase anything at a store... be it a can of paint, or some food product, or some clothing, or whagtever else... a lot of these items are marked with those words... "SATISFACTION GUARANTEED." If the product or service you buy isn't measuring up to your expectations, the provider is supposed to either make it right, or refund your money. What would be nice is to see sports tickets come with SATISFACTION GUARANTEED as part of the verbeage. If your hometown team isn't giving a competitive effort on that particular day or evening, then you go to the ticket booth and get your money back; no questions asked. If they have to give your money back with other defective products, why not with a defectively-performing sports team? It's a business transaction involving customer and purveyor, like any other transaction, is it not? Same principle.

[@blapjona599]

why in the hell did stephen A bring race into the equation???

[@kurtking8046]

Blap Jona did u actually listen to what he said?

[@bighutch2202]

Because he gets criticized for calling for his job. SAS is right though. Inept is inept.

[@StukInBuf]

2:48... Controversial? Perhaps. True? *MOST ASSUREDLY!!*

[@akeemak22]

U just gotta be honest!!!!!! Marvin Lewis and the owner might possibly very well have a gay relationship with each other.....I wish my comment was a joke.....but something is going on between these 2 men......something very very deep behind closed doors!!!!!!!.....and I know it's no fair to put that on a man.....but basically Bengal fans......IM OUT OF EXCUSES!!!!!!!!!

[@marioandrew1082]

akeemak22 😂😂😂

[@cincyfanjunglecity9871]

Wish I would have seen this comment a little sooner than now , but I don't think it's just an excuse lol i think it might very well be the truth. Lol Lewis and Brown definitely has some kinda relationship to keep a coach on as long as he's been here without any production in the playoffs . I say get rid of both of them , Lewis and Brown , but keep our Bengals right here where they belong. Get somebody in here that's hungry , no no no , starving for some wins and the playoffs , and take us back to the Super Bowl...... WHO DEY !!!!!!!!!

[@wingateswing6056]

Good to see a black man get a chance but this is ridiculous

[@carlosinda3553]

Jack del rio and jim caldwell get fired but not Marvin lewis? How pathetic

[@StukInBuf]

@Carlos(open): At least Messrs. Del Rio and Caldwell got to win playoff games. That's where this is so messed up on so many levels.

[@jameskolan9195]

I don't know if Mike Brown's decision was motivated by race or not, but objectively Marvin Lewis has not done the job and unfortunately should not have been renewed for another two years. And I like him! But the goal is to win the Super Bowl and Lewis has not been able to win in the postseason notwithstanding the talent level on the Bengals' team. Go and give someone else a shot.

[@marcus813]

I remember what the Bengals were pre-Lewis, but I think a new voice is needed in Cincinnati at this point.

[@timothymoriarty9734]

Marvin Lewis is one of the 400 best coaches ever to coach.

[@eddier5498]

Being from Cincy I totally agree I’m pissed they haven’t been good a they can’t win a playoff game and I feel the locker room is a bad influence for the young guys even though we’re very talented share you’re thought 💭

[@bigboi3512]

"just when i thought i was out they pull me back in" - the godfather III -

[@retloclive9118]

The rant was good up until it became another speech about blacks.

[@heybud8872]

RetlocLive ikr he always plays the race card he dumb asf

[@imnotjustfunnylookingimfun923]

RetlocLive My exact thought

[@Livefastdieyoung33]

Shut yall pale asses up 😂

[@imnotjustfunnylookingimfun923]

gang101 Damn your feelings are hurt this morning my man, go teach your kids some of that gang shit you know so they can see what their father has to offer them in life. Take care lame

[@scrapperd7827]

As usual, whites get all uncomfortable and shit when race comes up, even tho he didnt say anything negative. White people just simply hate truth.

[@BrendenNichols]

The Bengals are only concerned with making decisions that they are comfortable with, not with what the fans desire. They like retaining familiar faces.

[@StukInBuf]

@Brenden(open): Reminds me of the Ralph-Wilson-era Buffalo Bills... doing only what's easy and cheap... content to merely follow the path of least resistance. God forbid he actually does something COURAGEOUS!

[@michaelstevens7140]

Agreed 100%

[@taritajones2]

He is exactly right!

[@chalklounge]

I was wondering how SAS would play the race card this time. Hilarious!

[@StukInBuf]

@Vode(open): He played it masterfully in this case... he said that this move only reinforces the Bengals owner's yen for "familiarity" and continuity, but no regard for advancing and progressing.

[@gerardolopez4318]

outside his 7 post seasons with the 0-7 record, 4 of them at home, look at the records he's posted during the 8 non post seasons. theres 4-12s, 6-10s, 7-9s. any other franchise would have fired a coach after 2 of those.

[@danielmocsny5066]

But that's the nature of privately owned businesses. They have wide leeway to behave individually. For example, the Packers do a lot of things differently than all other franchises especially with their ownership structure. In any case, it would be nice if at least one of the Marvin Lewis critics would provide statistical evidence to support the firing of coaches. Hint: best to avoid analyzing the track record of the Browns.

[@StukInBuf]

@Daniel: Even in "privately run" busineses, they all have this rule to adhere to... *SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.* In other words, if they want their customers to support them, then it BEHOOVES them( viz: it makes it *their obligation* ) to put forth a satisfactory-OR-BETTER product that the people can be proud of.

[@StukInBuf]

@Gerardo(open): This reminds me of the Buffalo Bills about a decade ago. After three seasons of Dick Jauron coaching, and each season ending with a 7-9 record, did Ralph Wilson decide it was time for him to go? Come back with me to the early part of the 2008 campaign... In early October, the Bills are 5-1, 1st in the AFC East, and are just about to begin a crucial set of three straight AFC East games; before they even begin that stretch of games, it gets announced that Ralphy is planning to give Jauron a contract extension. Shortly after that announcement, the Bills begin that divisional set at Miami... they BLOW a 16-7 lead in the 2nd Half, and end up losing by a 25-16 final score! They proceed to lose to the Jets(23-17), and then to the Pats(20-10), with another loss to Cleveland, thus putting them at 5-5. Even though they break that streak with a big win at Kansas City, they eventually fall apart, losing ALL their Divisional games, and end up at 7-9! With all the above being considered, in any soundly-run-and-overseen football franchise, such a shoddy showing would result in... *a) said offer being withdrawn,* and *B) SAID COACH BEING FIRED THE MORNING AFTER THE SEASON FINALE.* Now, did Ralphy decide, based on facts and results, to withdraw his offer and send Dickie packing the very next day? *HELL, NO!!* He KEPT his sorry ass! He reasoned, "We need to maintain continuity." I said, *" What the FUCK?!?!?!"* Now, before all this happened, I abandoned ship on the Bills in 2006; their decision to hire Jauron(perennial flop) as coach, as opposed to Mike Sherman(perpetual winner who often guided his team to playoff wins), was the trigger point for me. I essentially said, "If that's who you believe should coach this team, then GFY; I'm done with you!" At that point, I decided to pledge my allegiance to the Philadelphia Eagles; twelve years later... *HOW SO GLAD I AM!!!!!* The only reason I got hot on this is... I'm a citizen of the Buffalo/WNY community, and I care a lot about how my community is represented on the professional sports stage. If the powers-that-be are going to put forth a slipshod product onto the stage, and expect us to give unconditional support regardless, then that's wrong on their part. A well-known truckmaker advertises their products with this motto: *WE ARE PROFESSIONAL GRADE.* If the team owners want their fanbases in their corner, then they need to put forth a professional-caliber product of which the people can be proud. The NFL is supposed to be a professional league... in other words, *crème de la crème!* You can't put forth a low-caliber product on the NFL stage, and expect it to even pass Pop Warner standard. Eventually, the fans will figure it out, the fanbase will figure it out, and then you'll be left high and dry. Incidentally, though... Jauron would be fired midway into the 2009 season... after a 3-6 record... *ROUGHLY 770 DAYS LATE!!!!* The time for his firing was the morning after the 2007 Monday Night Meltdown against Dallas! This past season, the first for Sean McDermott as coach, Buffalo made the playoffs for the first time since 1999; they lost by a 10-3 score, but put forth more than enough effort to have a chance. Needless to say, however... for me, the season ended on a very high note... with the Philadelphia Eagles winning! #FlyEaglesFly

[@slinghshot911]

hope we win a playoff game and win the division​ eventually

[@the_lonely_winner2956]

You see Max smiling at 0:06 he knew the bomb was coming.

[@pinmeister987]

The problem isn't coaching. Its management. A real NFL team becomes ingrained into the community. When ownership shows a commitment to winning then the fans respond. Go to Green bay, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, even Cleveland and the difference is incredible. Bengals fans are the least enthusiastic about their team because there is no real commitment by ownership to win or even stay within that community. it doesn't matter who the coach is Mike Brown ultimately has full control. With that being said I wanted them to get rid of the entire coaching staff. Since he will never do that the next best thing is to hang on to Marvin Lewis. Marvin Lewis is the only person who at least has some clout into at least steer Mike Brown in making a sound decision. If he had fired Marvin then he would have just hired another flunky like David Shula and it would be an awful 5 years like we had under Shula. I am a Bengal fan because i was born into it but i only take my commitment so far. I never buy tickets or merchandise because i am not going to give mike Brown any money. He doesn't deserve it.

[@chazzlucas6208]

Harsh but True ....

[@knight7se7en]

I agree 💯% with everything Stephen A. just said. Marvin Lewis should have been gone four years ago. Numbers don’t lie and Bengals fans have had enough. I don’t know what Mike Brown was thinking.

[@drycleanheir420]

SAS huffing and puffing deep breath like skiiiiiiup on this one

[@KrystalBradsher]

Marvin Lewis is the very definition of Affirmative Action.

[@checkmateforever]

Crazy Lewis got an extension. 5 years ago I was wondering why he hasn’t been fired yet.

[@emsbrelopez0711]

Lol Stephen A be pulling the race card in inopportune moments??Lol

[@npothier08]

Way to bring race into this.

[@ZeroMcGurker]

Lmfao yo I bet Stephen a Smith b roasting the shit out of certain ppl off camera 😂

[@cincyfanjunglecity9871]

I was born and raised in Cincinnati , and I've been a Bengals fan ever since. I'm tired of all the excuses made for our team , from our team. I want some wins under our belt , because it's not like we don't have good talented players here , but I'll tell u what the problem is . It's the ownership , and how our team is ran period. TJ Houshmandzadeh spoke out on how our players are managed , and how they are treated , and they are treat very bad , and they're not managed well at all. For heaven sakes , they hardly even supply our players will Gatorade , and players out drinking the night before the game . They are just mismanaged all around , and it begins with the owner of this team. I don't want the Bengals to ever leave Cincinnati , and please don't get me wrong , but we need a new owner . Leave the Bengals here , but get someone in here who wants to be a contender , and someone who respects our players. If Mr. Brown don't respect the players of our team , he sure as hell don't care about this city , or the fans that keeps this team going. Get Brown's dumb loser ass out of here period. Rather than that , it's WHO DEY for life . BENGALS NATION. We want Brown out of the jungle . Us fans will welcome a new owner with open arms. Just keep "OUR BENGALS" here in Cincinnati. WHO DEY !!!!!!!

[@michaelstevens7140]

I am TOTALLY on board with everything you stated my friend. Even though I am not a Bengals fan and as much pro football I have watched all of my life, it just amazes me how Mike Brown and the family of dimwits continually gives the finger to the fans, the city of Cincinnati, the businesses and the like. It has been way too long for this to fester to this point of doing you guys like this. It is absolutely disgusting on ALL levels. And yes...the team should definitely stay in the city should a billionaire, maybe a trillionaire, outright buys the team and to put SERIOUSLY football minded individuals to make the team better, restoring Who Dey nation to what it once was, fan attendance would skyrocket, maybe attracting big name free agents, etc. I have never in my life has ever seen this much futility raked all over an organization like...the Bengals. I mean this is just absolutely disgusting and EXTREMELY toxic at a level that just makes you shake your head in shame; that's just how I see it from a distance. Someone, SOMEONE! should do something here for heavens sake.

[@jorgenplatner5526]

molly's scent brought me here

[@yc_030]

I knew SAS was boutta rip them was just waiting on this to air

[@imnotjustfunnylookingimfun923]

But you really have to do a slight pause and than sigh before you start to discuss the Cincinnati Bengals. Seriously😔

[@guivenchijoinville705]

Right Now

[@buddhika216]

I agree

[@nixaler]

I am so envious of Molly's chair.

[@BDFfortyfour]

Marvin Lewis is garbage but to say he set black folks back is just wrong. He should not be the coach of the Bengals anymore. That's not to be argued with. He likely has dirt on the owner or something. That's more than obvious as well. However let's not lay it on thicker than necessary. He's not setting anyone back Steven. A.

[@danielmocsny5066]

Why does everybody assume normal people rules apply to Mike Brown? You can't put yourself in Brown's position and try to explain his behavior in terms of what would make you behave similarly. It's like trying to understand why some people listen to country music. Some things have no explanation.

[@IsmokeHiphopLive]

lol my figga lol

[@codyandrewjacksonavant]

The Hoodie has lead us to 11 afc championship games n 7 SBs with 5 titles

[@pjb2224]

As a Lifelong Bengals fan , I second EVERYTHING SAS said . I’m 26 years old and have never seen them win 1 playoff game . Sad ain’t it ?

[@laeldestan1536]

Bengals need a new coach and a new quarterback. I'm from Wilmington,Ohio which is near Cincinnati and I can remember watching the Bengals practicing in the YMCA field near my apartment complex.

[@Gonzalocapetillo]

People are on to them 🤣

[@sychophantt]

any other human on the planet could coach the Bengals to zero playoff wins in 15 years

[@kiantaewebbfan5028]

I like the move and I’ve been a bengals fan my whole life 🤷‍♂️

[@StukInBuf]

@Gamer(open): Congrats; here's the *S* for your forehead.

[@curtflirt2]

He's absolutely right.

[@charwilliams5388]

Stephen A Smith you take the Cincinnati Bengals head coaching job

[@SportsComedyGamers]

Being a bengals fan sucks

[@Darkclouds666.]

Stephen a smith is right on the money with this

[@Cahluvca]

LMAOOO had to hear this about the bengals!!

[@brotherhtl4860]

Man, that's tru SAS

[@MrTdollarsign]

The bengals and cowboys have 1 thing in common the front offices are fine with being mediocre

[@davidmorgan5622]

smh i thought this was his last year lol

[@losodolpfan1912]

He's right Marvin Lewis has to go, hes had his job long enough and hasn't done anything

[@kennethhenderson3721]

Love he how dissed the bum ass chargers!!! Hahaha

[@kenrickeason]

I don't agree with Stephen A. Smith on everything but he is %100 right about this one! And I'm a Bengals' fan at all..

[@marzwat]

Marvin Lewis has dirt on the owner

[@delonteduvall6915]

Stephen a.Smith is right we as Bengals fans need to accept that we have an owner who doesn't care about winning

[@hermanbooger5431]

Reminds me of a team in Dallas?😆

[@StukInBuf]

@Herman(open) The Cowboys have *FIVE* Lombardi Trophies; they don't even *BEGIN* to measure down to that level!

[@StukInBuf]

I might be a Republican, and Smith a Democrat; this guy spoke the TRUTH! It's one thing to "support the brother." It's another thing when that "brother" isn't performing even to a MINIMUM standard of expectations!

[@johnnylamuelo2102]

Marvin must have some kind of pictures on the owner. what a JOKE...

[@ericradford2142]

Ya don’t say Stephen A Smith. The Bungles are the most polarizing franchise in NFL history.

[@thepatsnumber1fan]

Hue Jackson and Marvin Lewis have some pictures

[@ajoe21love]

They’re finishing last in the division next year